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Lee Jenkins (@SI_LeeJenkins) of Sports Illustrated details how Chris Paul is trying to make his time in Houston similar to his time in New Orleans. Kent Babb (@KentBabb) of the Washington Post explains how Bill Belichick’s downfall in Cleveland led to the birth of the Patriots’ dynasty. Paula Lavigne and Nicole Noren (@pinepaula and @Nicole_Noren) of ESPN …

Bill Plaschke (@BillPlaschke) of the Los Angeles Times examines how increasing ticket prices are making life difficult for Los Angeles Dodgers fans. Jenny Vrentas (@JennyVrentas) of Sports Illustrated chronicles the relationship between Bill Belichick and Nick Saban and how their mutual respect for each other has benefitted them. Brendan Savage (@BrendanSavage) of MLive.com eulogizes Phil …

Steve Rushin (@SteveRushin) of Sports Illustrated looks at what the Minnesota Vikings’ miraculous victory over the New Orleans Saints meant to fans of the Vikings. Kelley L. Carter (@KelleyLCarter) of ESPN’s The Undefeated details how Serena and Venus Williams are changing everything by changing how the world views black women. Pat Forde (@YahooForde) of Yahoo …

Danny Knobler (@DannyKnobler) of Bleacher Report details the early stages of Derek Jeter’s tenure as the Marlins’ CEO. Kevin Clark (@bykevinclark) of The Ringer discusses the impact Blake Bortles had on the Jacksonville Jaguars’ regular season. Jackie MacMullan of ESPN looks at Kyrie Irving’s departure from the Cleveland Cavaliers and what could be coming while he’s …

“How did I get here?” The thought kept crossing my mind as the streamers fell and confetti pelted me from all sides. I was standing on the sideline as Alabama players celebrated following Tua Tagovailoa’s 41-yard, game-winning touchdown pass to DeVonta Smith in overtime of the College Football Playoff National Championship. Alabama players and coaches …

By Joe Spears | @joe_spears7 Sports Capital Journalism Program ATLANTA — Nick Saban walked off the field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium as the coach of a national champion for the sixth time. Before Saban’s Alabama Crimson Tide completed their come-from-behind, 26-23 overtime victory over the Georgia Bulldogs, only one coach in the modern history of college …

By Jon Sauber | @JonSauber Sports Capital Journalism Program ATLANTA – With his Alabama Crimson Tide trailing, 13-0, at halftime of the College Football Playoff National Championship and the Georgia Bulldogs in position to take control of the game, many successful college coaches would not have had the conviction to make the decision that Alabama’s …

By Jon Sauber | @JonSauber Sports Capital Journalism Program ATLANTA — DeVonta Smith hauled in a 41-yard strike from Tua Tagovailoa, just before his body crossed the goal line, to complete one of the most remarkable comebacks in the history of the Alabama Crimson Tide. Smith threw a hand in the air as he sprinted, …

By Joe Spears | @joe_spears7 Sports Capital Journalism Program ATLANTA — Riley Ridley sat in his locker in quiet disbelief. The sophomore receiver had just played the best game of his young career at the University of Georgia. Coming into the College Football Playoff National Championship, Ridley had eight receptions for 136 yards this season, …

By Jon Sauber | @JonSauber Sports Capital Journalism Program ATLANTA – Taking in the weekend of a College Football Playoff National Championship can be an intense experience. Consuming it to try to improve it? That’s exactly what Susan Baughman was here to do. Baughman is the Senior Vice President of Strategy and Operations for Indiana …